Open enrollment begins for Montgomery County schools

6:56 PM,
Jan. 27, 2014

Students and staff at Carmel Elementary dressed and carried their books last fall during the second annual Storybook Character Day Parade. Carmel is one of two schools that offers Open Enrollment in all grades.

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The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has developed a limited open enrollment policy for students who wish to attend a school or program outside the area for which they are zoned.

CMCSS started Open Enrollment in 2004-05. There has been a steady increase in those applying and being accepted.

According to Elise Shelton, spokeswoman for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, space for Open Enrollment is limited to specific schools and grades, and each grade has a limited number of available seats. ...